led, ridden entering final furlong, kept on and caught close home
pushed along to chase leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on to lead close home
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
in rear and outpaced
non runner
Mews House won a novices' race at Southwell last time having earlier been beaten in handicaps. Hot Hot Hot beat previous Kempton winner Comeatchoo when scoring at Wolverhampton and an apprentice’s allowance negates a rise in the weights but AUTUMN TRAIL is preferred. The latter only won a maiden at Chelmsford last time but beat higher rated horses than these and Rae Guest’s filly can go in again. With Virtue is another handicapping for the first time having undergone wind surgery since last summer and is fitted with headgear on her return.
Autumn Trail 7-2 (8-9) Soon pressing leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb beating Rodin (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mews House 11-8fav (8-12) Raced in centre, led until narrowly headed halfway, in front again over 1f out, ridden and ran on well (hand timed), won at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Holy Eleanor (8-7) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Twice As Likely 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Mitty's Smile (9-7) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Oct.
Baileys Freedom 25-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Nigel Nott (10-5) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Comeatchoo (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led and edged left entering final furlong, ran on under pressure, headed last strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Hot Hot Hot (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Hot Hot Hot 8-1 (8-10) Switched left after start, held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Comeatchoo (8-12) by hd, 10 ran.
With Virtue 12-1 (9-0) Held up in touch on outside, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Cloudea (9-0) at Ripon 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Bezzas Lad (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Restless in stalls, outpaced in rear, never on terms, last of 10, 19 1/2l behind Hot Hot Hot (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.